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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Port Elizabeth (South Africa), Dec 30 (IANS) West Indies&#39; rookie opener Kraigg Brathwaite has praised the influence of seasoned campaigner Marlon Samuels, following his third Test century and first outside of the Caribbean here.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\r\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-livescore#\/csgsa\/43\/ENG\/1406\/2nd-Test-South-Africa-v-West-Indies.html?type=scorecard\">Scorecard - South Africa&nbsp;vs Westendies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">The 22-year-old right-hander top-scored with 106 as the West Indies, resuming the fourth day of the second Test on 147 for two, reached the close on 275 for nine at St George&rsquo;s Park Monday, reports CMC.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Brathwaite and Samuels, who stroked a high quality 101, put on a record 176 for the third wicket to put pressure on the South Africans on a rain-hit day where only 35 overs were possible.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;As a little man watching Marlon, I&rsquo;ve always looked up to him,&quot; said Brathwaite.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;So coming out for the first time, I told him this was the first time we were batting together, and it was privilege batting with him because he&#39;s a batsman I really like and I enjoyed it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;He would keep encouraging me and tell to keep going and we had a good partnership.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Samuels, a veteran of 53 Tests, was also quick to haul Brathwaite&rsquo;s performance, noting that the player had improved his game and this was a good sign for West Indies cricket.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;I can&rsquo;t remind a guy like Kraigg to be patient because he&rsquo;s a very patient person. I was just motivating him and telling him to bat on, and as long we could put on a record-breaking partnership it would augur well for us in saving the game,&rdquo; said Samuels.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&ldquo;The focus was definitely one where we had to focus right throughout because you were on the field and then off the field (because of the rain). It was a very good discussion we had to keep both batsmen going.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;At the end of the day, it is all about how the pitch is playing and you play to suit. I always work according to the pitch. I&rsquo;ve also been working hard in terms of different shots and stuff and it&rsquo;s paying off now.&quot;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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